New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-31
EFFICIENCY OF THE PARK POLICE.
CAPTAIN BEATTY TELLS HOW CAREFULLY TIL


CAPTAIN BEATTY TELLS HOW CAREFULLY The
MEMBERS ARE SELECTED
Police Surgeon Marsh OF the Park Police was ex-
alnoi by Commissioner shedrman at the Park Depart
mont Investigation Yesterday. testified to the gen
eral good character OF the police and their discipline
Police Captain Thomas Beatty, who has been connectea
with the force twenty and for number OF year.
has been in charge OF IT, male comparative statement
Of It's condition now and in 1879 There then ninety
five members o the force, now there arc loi Ing MoiA
Of the police has Increased about 80 per cent IN te
val AMI fully 200 men are now required 10 patro.
all the parks properly. New parks nave nave I poch
opened since 80. m iuIn h on the drives has
doubled times the drives require the attendance OF
large number OF the police This the expense OF
the walks and transverse roads that should always be
thoroughly patrOlled account OF their secluded sitn
tons that cllcr opportunities for assault robbery
Captain Beatty described the in which appoint
ments were made Applications ara made 10 tue T"tA
Sr a amen 'G tbs he is referred to the
Civil Board and when his name comes PACK IRON
that Board the Captain Is instructed TO Inquire into the
character OF the applicant HIS details igeant I0r
that purpose and bases his rep TO inc Ioaru on te
scrgcants inquiry. The appointed on thirty days
probation ana the end OF that time II satisfactory he
becomes "a member Of the force.
Mr. How does the force compare now with It's
Captain eatty-t much better morally and physically
II on kit TO be- because spot in man 10 sure TO
be found before he ia onicd ~ .ro,s,
where police often pass the night ana shX
duty. , -, ,, .o-o, ro,-.
ago. lately the would soon DO found ont ara
President Beekman OF the Board OF Aldermen, attend
cd the examination and the part OF Mr.. CriinInlns
examined Captain Beatty the present condition OF the
parks Mr.. Powers present but had little TO say:
The fact was brought that Sergeant titLpatIlck OF
tho police. mad been nj one time connected Win the
METROPOLITAN poico force and reported to have
dsnl from that force. Captain Beatty od sI
Powers that no did know that sergeant FITZPATRICK
had been dismissed hut that hs record the Park 10
lice was exceptionally good This statement was CON
nrned By Mr.. Boekman 10 Mr. Crtnmins
TRYING TO Reform THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
President Blylcs OF the Health Board yesterday sent
TO each chief inspector the Sanitary Bureau and to
Dr. Day this ORDER
DEAR SIR You requested 70 prepare and hand TO the
A earliest convenience rpOt on tue organ
on division stiing what IN your JUG
It's efficiency aud stimulate ie Leai au
az directly
desired rh II yourself freely - TO The char
and efficiency Of each az your -aDor
he relieved As promptly as pos-blr OF 'ho
reen or division they WIN at once be
influence they can cOn-icr useil ot
which they may gain IL The come. nee
hy faithful attention NlS.
n among the hys.clans employed by the BOsri there are
IL crossed 10y private pace that they
unwilling render the city talr ECU V@l
Ia tender their regnaton. Tho Health Department was not
OF the income oi phys
cans while buidns their practice aud where private IN
conflict wit the publc service the alternatives pro
resignation removal Tor neglect Oi duty
II was said Yesterday that the ndments to the san
into effect on April - and that the regular pollce would
be asked "a help enforce the code.
members OF the Ladies' Health PROTECTIVE Assoc
citation OF Beekman HI TO President Bay les
yestcnay and talked with hun aOout the slaughter
houses and manure-dumps on the Last side